For the first several years of its existence, the iPad was defined by its 1024x768 9.7-inch screen.
The original iPad weighed in at 1.5 pounds, but with the iPad 2 shaved that down to just 1.3 pounds, thanks to advances in the technology inside its revised design.
Despite the iPad becoming lighter and easier to hold, many people were clamoring for an even smaller iPad. In October 2012, Apple answered their call with the iPad mini.
iBooks 2 Event [[stephen]] With Apple’s New York City event right around the corner, I was reminded of the company’s last iPad-focused event in the city, which it held back in January 2012 at the Guggenheim Museum. At the event, Schiller built a case that schools were struggling to prepare students to compete in the international job market,...
Apple has just about always offered iOS apps on the App Store, separate from what apps come bundled on its devices from the factory.
Sometimes, these apps get promoted to being part of the iOS image, like Podcasts and iBooks have. Once stuck hanging out on the App Store, they now ship on the iPhone and iPad by default.
A lot of other apps weren’t luck enough to get that lifeline, and have since been removed from the App Store. Let’s take a look at a few examples.
Complication Frustrations [[stephen]] There is a lot to like about the new Series 4 Apple Watch. For me, the larger size is just about perfect on the wrist, and the additional pixels makes watchOS feel alive somehow. The new Watch comes with two new faces: Infograph and Infograph Modular. For the sake of this column I am...
We are used to a fall release schedule when it comes to iPhones, but that hasn’t always been the case. The first four iPhones came out in the summer, usually after being announced at WWDC.
2011’s iPhone 4S changed that for good, and in some ways that phone draws parallels to the new iPhone XS. Both are the second generation of a radical new design, and both boast improved cameras, networking, and battery life. That’s not to mention how Siri is at the heart of the iOS version they both ship with.
Preparing for Mojave [[stephen]] Fall is approaching rapidly, and that means a new release of macOS is just around the corner. Mojave boasts a much bigger changelog than the last several versions of macOS. As such, it’s worth doing a little preparation before clicking the Upgrade button in the Mac App Store. Review System Requirements With Mojave, the...
For years, iLife defined the Mac experience, or at the very least, its marketing. An iMac or MacBook wasn’t a mere computer; it was a tool for enjoying your music, managing your photos, creating your own songs, editing your home videos, and more.
iLife was brilliant because it was approachable. Programs like iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand were so simple that anyone could just open them from the Dock and get started creating.1
Of course, not everyone’s needs were met by the iLife applications. iMovie users could upgrade to Final Cut, while Logic was there waiting for GarageBand users. And for those needing more than what iPhoto could provide, Apple offered Aperture.
Why Anniversaries Matter [[stephen]] July has been a busy month of anniversaries, between the iOS App Store, the iPhone 3G, and MobileMe. All three of those products were released this month, ten years ago. With the App Store being a major factor in today’s world, much of the tech community stopped to commemorate its launch. The App Store...
July 2008 was a very busy time for Apple. It launched the iOS App Store, replaced .Mac with MobileMe and launched it second-ever iPhone: the iPhone 3G.
